formal

Related words

• Formalismus

  Formalism

• Formaldehyd

  Formaldehyde

• formalisieren

  To formalize

• Formalie

  Formality

• Formalität

  Formality

• Thioformaldehyd

  A chemical compound with the formula CH₂S, the sulfur analogue of formaldehyde.

• Sprechsprache

  Spoken language

• Oukie

  Oukie is an informal term for a person from South Africa, often used derogatorily to describe someone with conservative views.

• Heiratsantrag

  A marriage proposal is the formal question of whether someone wants to get married.

• Registerwechsel

  Code-switching refers to the adaptation of language to the respective situation or conversation partner.

• Wappenbeschreibung

  Blazon

• Selbststudium

  Self-study

• Militärbündnis

  A military alliance is a formal agreement between two or more states to provide mutual military support in the event of war or a threat.

• duellieren

  To duel

• überreichen

  To present means to give something to someone formally or ceremoniously.

• erkiesen

  To elect means to select or choose, often in a solemn or formal context.

• erbieten

  To offer something, usually formally or politely.

• seichen

  To urinate (informal)

• kredenzen

  To serve (food or drink formally)

• überkandidelt

  Overly formal, affected, or excessively elegant. None

• scheinselbstständig

  falsely self-employed

• Schnappschuss

  A snapshot is an informal, spontaneous photograph, often without much preparation or staging.

• Vortrag

  A lecture is a formal speech or presentation given to an audience.

• Typentheorie

  Type theory

• Oxidationszahl

  Oxidation state

• Oxidationszustand

  oxidation state

• Stückliste

  bill of materials (BOM)

• Verlöbnis

  An engagement is the formal promise to marry.

• Briefkastenfirma

  Shell corporation

• Gesuch

  A petition is a formal request submitted in writing.

• Würdigung

  Appreciation

• Abänderungsantrag

  A formal proposal to alter a document, law, or agreement.

• Gesittung

  Civilization refers to the entire system of customs, practices, and norms that govern behavior in a society and are considered a sign of civilization.

• Klüngel

  A clique refers to an informal network of people who mutually benefit each other, often in an unfair manner.

• Literatursprache

  Literary language

• Sprachebene

  Language level

• Küfa

  Kitchen table talks, informal political discussions

• debattieren

  to debate

• das Eis brechen

  To 'break the ice' means to ease a tense or formal situation or to start a conversation.

• proper

  Proper means decent, neat, correct, or appropriate.

• lässig

  Casual means relaxed, informal, or without ceremony.

• förmlich

  Formal

• umgangssprachlich

  Colloquial means that a word or expression is used in everyday, informal language.

• unpersönlich

  Impersonal means that something happens without a personal touch or warmth; distant and formal.

• formell

  formal

• ♥-lich

  ♥-lich is an informal and affectionate way to express fondness or warmth, often as part of a greeting.

• autodidaktisch

  Autodidactic means acquiring knowledge or skills independently, without formal education.

• hochsprachlich

  Formal language

• Rede

  A speech is a formal address to an audience.

Example sentences with “formal”

1. Das war eine formale Anfrage. (That was a formal request.)

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